How I Learned to Drive 1997

Ages: 12+
Opened: May 6, 1997
Closing: April 19, 1998

How I Learned to Drive - 1997 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Century Center for the Performing Arts
111 East 15th Street (Union Square) New York, NY

A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from behind the wheel.

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How I Learned to Drive FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of How I Learned to Drive have there been?
How I Learned to Drive has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Off-Broadway which opened in 2012 and Broadway which opened in 2022.
What awards has How I Learned to Drive been nominated for?
How I Learned to Drive has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Paula Vogel, Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Mark Brokaw, Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Paula Vogel, Direction at the Obie Awards for Mark Brokaw, Performance at the Obie Awards for Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse, Playwriting at the Obie Awards for Paula Vogel, Best Off Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Outstanding Play at The Lortels for Roy Gabay and Daryl Roth.
What awards has How I Learned to Drive won?
How I Learned to Drive has won several awards, including the Best Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Paula Vogel. Mark Brokaw won the Outstanding Director - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards, while Paula Vogel received the Outstanding New Play award in the same category. Mark Brokaw also won the Direction award at the Obie Awards, while Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse won the Performance awards in the same category. Paula Vogel won the Playwriting award at the Obie Awards. The show also won the Best Off Broadway Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Outstanding Play award from The Lortels, with wins for both Roy Gabay and Daryl Roth.

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